Job Description

, a division of takealot.com, is looking for a highly talented Restaurant Account Associate to join our team in Kwa-Zulu Natal.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us!

Think you've been challenged before? Think again!

• Scale: Show the millions of Mr D customers what you can do
• Learn: We work with the best of the best, and then some.
• Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: takealot.com, Superbalist.com and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here's your chance.

This position reports to the Sales Lead of Mr D.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assist in identifying and prioritising suitable Restaurant Partners for the Mr D platform
• Assist in creating as well as maintaining a robust sales pipeline
• Assist the Sales Area Leads with the restaurants sign-up process
• Operate as the lead point of contact for restaurant partners in the assigned areas while reporting in to the Sales Area Leads
• Work with Sales Area Leads to strengthen relationships with restaurant partners and monitor their business and store performance
• Ensure timeous and effective solutions and feedback to restaurant partners
• Assist with all device-related queries from restaurant partners
• Assist with delivery of marketing material to various restaurants when required
• Train restaurant staff on use of the Mr D restaurant device
• Ensure strict restaurant visit standards are maintained

Attributes required:

• Excellent communication skills
• A highly customer-focused mindset and consultative sales approach
• Knowledge of the local restaurant industry
• Exhibit the ability to self-motivate
• Extremely competitive and relentless; a love for winning
• Ability to work and keep up in a fast-paced environment
• Accurate
• Own transport essential

Beneficial but not required:

• Proficiency in using CRM tools
• Prior experience in the hospitality industry
• Tertiary qualification

Qualifications:

• Matric
• Minimum 1 year Prior sales or account management experience

Let's talk about life @ Mr D

• The power is in your hands: We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs. Go on, be the master of your own destiny.
• No doors: We aren't fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like? High five, collab and make something great.
• Online Learning: Share ideas and grow with global industry leaders who are all just a Slack message away. Love to learn? Up-skill with free access to courses on MyAcademy and more.
• Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds in the takealot group during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times).
• Birthday leave: Cake Day all the way. Enjoy your day off - you deserve it.
• Help when you need it most: Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere.
• Free parking: No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to).

Like what you see?

If you meet the above you are an Extraordinary Mind. Apply today!!

Mr D is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference

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